Associate Positions 2026-27 (2) Anticipated Openings

Van Meter Community School District; Van Meter (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

Cash stipend for insurance

Sick leave

Personal days

Job summary

Van Meter Community School District seeks associates for the 2026-27 school year. This full-time instructional support role involves assisting students individually or in small groups, modeling professional conduct, and maintaining confidential student data.

Expect collaborative teamwork and daily classroom help from 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM, with Fridays until 1:45 PM. Position requires a high school diploma and completion of CPR/First Aid and Mandatory Reporter training.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a high school diploma (or equivalent).
• CPR/First Aid/Mandatory Reporter Child Abuse training must be completed and kept current.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Maintains ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information.
• Serves as a resource for substitute teachers and assists with classroom routines.
• Supports lunch, snack, cleanup, and supervision during drills and field trips.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaborative / team player

Data collection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Associate Positions 2026-27 (2) Anticipated Openings

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Job Details

Job ID: 5921071

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 10, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Anticipated Associate Openings (2)for the 2026-27 school year.

Terms of Employment: All student scheduled days for the 2026-27 school year, minimum $17.00/hour.

Benefits: The Van Meter Community School District offers a comprehensive benefits package, including IPERS. Employees with proof of existing health insurance can choose to receive a monthly cash stipend in lieu of insurance. Employees receive 15 days of sick leave and 2 personal days each year.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM Fridays 7:45 AM - 1:45 PM

Performance Responsibilities:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Commits to ongoing professional growth to support the unique needs of individual students.
• Assists with accurate data collection.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Assists with lunch, snack, and cleanup routines.
• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Assists with large group and small group activities.
• Assists with the supervision of the students during emergency drills, assemblies, breaks, and field trips.
• Guides independent work, enrichment work, and remedial work set up as assigned by the teacher.
• Maximizes use of time throughout the day.
• Implements behavior support plan.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Demonstrates collaborative skills in a team environment.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills.
• Supports generalization of skills in an integrated setting.
• Exhibits regular, prompt, and reliable attendance.
• Assists the teacher.

Applicants must have a high school diploma (or equivalent). You must complete CPR/First Aid/Mandatory Reporter Child Abuse and remain current.

For questions about the associate positions, please contact Elementary Principal, Cody Tibbetts at cody.tibbetts@vmbulldogs or Elementary Dean of Students, Quin Pelz at [e-mail].

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Quin Pelz , Dean of Elementary Students
• Van Meter Community School District
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]